FTCE MIDDLE GRADES SCIENCE 5-9 NEWEST TEST
BANK UPDATE 2025\2026 WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/WELL ANALYSED
ALL GRADED A+
Which of the properties listed below is a characteristic of a liquid but not of a
gas?
A. It has the ability to flow.
B. It maintains its volume in an open container.
C. Its molecules are constantly in motion.
D. Its volume varies depending on temperature. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A 0.100 m3 chamber is filled with oxygen gas at standard conditions (101 kPa at
273 k). Assuming ideal conditions and behavior, what will be the pressure of
the gas in the chamber after it is heated to 819 k?
A. 34 kPa
B. 51 kPa
C. 202 kPa
D. 303 kPa - CORRECT ANSWER-D
B. beta decay.
C. fission.
,D. fusion. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which type of radiation has the lowest energy?
A. x-rays
B. visible light
C. infrared
D. radio - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A security mirror located in the back corner of a convenience store to enable a
view of the entire store uses a
A. convex mirror.
B. concave mirror.
C. flat mirror.
D. parabolic mirror. - CORRECT ANSWER-A
What is the power drawn by a 120-volt microwave oven that is rated for 15
amps?
A. 0.125 joules
B. 8.0 watts
C. 1800 watts
D. 135 joules - CORRECT ANSWER-C
According to the theory of plate tectonics, the energy that drives crustal plate
movement originates in
A. earthquakes.
B. lithosphere fluidity.
C. seafloor spreading.
,D. mantle convection. - CORRECT ANSWER-D
The time known as the "coal age" occurred during which geologic era?
A. Precambrian
B. Cenozoic
C. Mesozoic
D. Paleozoic - CORRECT ANSWER-D
Identify the best method of determining the age of a single rock sample that
contains no fossils.
A. radioactive dating
B. examination of mineral content
C. application of the law of superposition
D. crystal analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which of the following surface ocean currents is known for being warm, fast,
and narrow?
A. California Current
B. Canary Current
C. West Wind Drift
D. Gulf Stream - CORRECT ANSWER-D
How do oceanic ridges differ from trenches?
A. Ridges include extremely deep ocean structures; trenches refer to shallow
ocean structures.
B. Ridges mark divergent plate boundaries; trenches mark convergent plate
boundaries.
, C. Ridges are referred to as the "shoulder" of the continents; trenches are
found in the middle of the oceans.
D. Ridges are the slopes from the continental shelf to the abyssal plain;
trenches are where freshwater meets seawater. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
The average salinity level of seawater in parts per thousand is closest to
A. 10.
B. 15.
C. 35.
D. 50. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Rocks that have cooled from the molten state are called
A. igneous rocks.
B. sedimentary rocks.
C. metamorphic rocks.
D. precipitated rocks - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which list of minerals is arranged in order from lowest to highest, using the
Mohs hardness scale?
A. quartz, diamond, talc, calcite
B. diamond, quartz, calcite, talc
C. talc, calcite, quartz, diamond
D. calcite, quartz, talc, diamond - CORRECT ANSWER-C
How does the stratosphere differ from the troposphere?
A. Atmospheric pressure increases with height in the stratosphere.
B. The stratosphere is in contact with Earth's surface.
BANK UPDATE 2025\2026 WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/WELL ANALYSED
ALL GRADED A+
Which of the properties listed below is a characteristic of a liquid but not of a
gas?
A. It has the ability to flow.
B. It maintains its volume in an open container.
C. Its molecules are constantly in motion.
D. Its volume varies depending on temperature. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A 0.100 m3 chamber is filled with oxygen gas at standard conditions (101 kPa at
273 k). Assuming ideal conditions and behavior, what will be the pressure of
the gas in the chamber after it is heated to 819 k?
A. 34 kPa
B. 51 kPa
C. 202 kPa
D. 303 kPa - CORRECT ANSWER-D
B. beta decay.
C. fission.
,D. fusion. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which type of radiation has the lowest energy?
A. x-rays
B. visible light
C. infrared
D. radio - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A security mirror located in the back corner of a convenience store to enable a
view of the entire store uses a
A. convex mirror.
B. concave mirror.
C. flat mirror.
D. parabolic mirror. - CORRECT ANSWER-A
What is the power drawn by a 120-volt microwave oven that is rated for 15
amps?
A. 0.125 joules
B. 8.0 watts
C. 1800 watts
D. 135 joules - CORRECT ANSWER-C
According to the theory of plate tectonics, the energy that drives crustal plate
movement originates in
A. earthquakes.
B. lithosphere fluidity.
C. seafloor spreading.
,D. mantle convection. - CORRECT ANSWER-D
The time known as the "coal age" occurred during which geologic era?
A. Precambrian
B. Cenozoic
C. Mesozoic
D. Paleozoic - CORRECT ANSWER-D
Identify the best method of determining the age of a single rock sample that
contains no fossils.
A. radioactive dating
B. examination of mineral content
C. application of the law of superposition
D. crystal analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which of the following surface ocean currents is known for being warm, fast,
and narrow?
A. California Current
B. Canary Current
C. West Wind Drift
D. Gulf Stream - CORRECT ANSWER-D
How do oceanic ridges differ from trenches?
A. Ridges include extremely deep ocean structures; trenches refer to shallow
ocean structures.
B. Ridges mark divergent plate boundaries; trenches mark convergent plate
boundaries.
, C. Ridges are referred to as the "shoulder" of the continents; trenches are
found in the middle of the oceans.
D. Ridges are the slopes from the continental shelf to the abyssal plain;
trenches are where freshwater meets seawater. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
The average salinity level of seawater in parts per thousand is closest to
A. 10.
B. 15.
C. 35.
D. 50. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Rocks that have cooled from the molten state are called
A. igneous rocks.
B. sedimentary rocks.
C. metamorphic rocks.
D. precipitated rocks - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which list of minerals is arranged in order from lowest to highest, using the
Mohs hardness scale?
A. quartz, diamond, talc, calcite
B. diamond, quartz, calcite, talc
C. talc, calcite, quartz, diamond
D. calcite, quartz, talc, diamond - CORRECT ANSWER-C
How does the stratosphere differ from the troposphere?
A. Atmospheric pressure increases with height in the stratosphere.
B. The stratosphere is in contact with Earth's surface.
